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as in to hang around
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The Cincinnati Reds and the Arizona Diamondbacks (despite being ravaged by injuries) have hung around .500 for most of the year.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
11 July 2025 -
It was then hung around the nave of the Bayeux Cathedral in Normandy.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Child and pet safety: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok—or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
10 July 2025
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Are you bummed to see Farmhouse Fixer leave the network’s lineup?—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
26 June 2025
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The graduate is not only bummed about the sister’s absence.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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In the aftermath of the shooting, Baldwin, whose involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed for misconduct by prosecutors, was widely criticized for neglecting to follow these guidelines.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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Android apps have long neglected larger form factors because Google itself was neglecting those devices.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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Sizes Tablecloths should hang about 8-16 inches on each side for formal dining and about 3-6 inches on each side for casual dining.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
2 Oct. 2024
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And while humans tend to veg out on the couch, canines typically only watch for short periods.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Making the choice to be social is especially difficult at the end of an exhausting day when your impulse may be to veg out on the couch.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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When only two vehicles remain on the far edge of the lot, the woman twists the key in the ignition and the idling car shudders still.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Buyers’ expertise is accelerating while most sellers are still idling.—
Aman Rangrass,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Slack (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slack%20%28off%29. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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